Gone in 60 seconds: Two film fans arrested after staging mock kidnap scene

Watching too many action movies has its consequences. Police in Zurich began a manhunt to track down the victim of an armed kidnapping only to discover it was a re-enactment of a scene from a movie.

Passers-by reportedly called the police after seeing a man pulled into a car. After a widespread search, Swiss authorities found the car and two Airsoft guns, which they said looked very similar to real weapons, Reuters reported.

The police arrested the two occupants of the stolen car, who turned out to be a 20-year old Swiss man and a 22-year old Spaniard. During questioning the pair owned up to the prank, saying it was from a movie.

The two men have been released but are still facing charges for illegally carrying weapons.

Posting Permissions

PlayStation Universe

Copyright 2006-2014 7578768 Canada Inc. All Right Reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written
permission of Abstract Holdings International Ltd. prohibited.Use of this site is governed
by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.